This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: What is a Nittany Lion? Diving into the history behind Penn State's iconic mascot ...

Penn State's old mascot, often called "Old Coaly," is a unique and cherished part of the university's history. Old Coaly was not the traditional sports mascot we associate with universities today ...

The Penn State Nittany Lions college football team is the football team of Pennsylvania State University in NCAA college football games. First formed in 1887, the team has played 131 college ...

Former Ohio State defensive coordinator said in an address to Penn State players that the Nittany Lions were 'everything' to ...

What makes a lion "Nittany," anyway? According to the Penn State website, before 1904, the school didn't even have a mascot, save for a work mule named "Old Coaly" that helped in construction projects ...

And while the gold-helmeted Fighting Irish are a well-understod mascot, Penn State’s Nittany Lions aren’t as obvious. So, what is a Nittany Lion? The Nittany Lion is more than just a symbol of ...